HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 3523 ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH AN ITEMIZED ESTIMATE OF THE EX-
PENSE OF CONDUCTING EACH DEPARTMENT, DIVISION AND OFFICE
OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH FOR
THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR AND APPROPRIATING MONEY FOR THE
VARIOUS FUNDS AND PURPOSES OF SUCH ESTIMATE; APPROPRIATING
MONEY TO PAY INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL SINKING FUND REQUIRE-
MENTS ON ALL OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC
HEARINGS UPON THIS ORDINANCE BEFORE THE ENTIRE CITY COUNCIL
SITTING AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE; AND PROVIDING A SAVING
CLAUSE FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE AND FOR
THE PUBLICATION AND FINAL PASSAGE THERECF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That the appropriation for the ensuing fiscal year beginning Octo-
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ber 1, 1950, and ending September 30, 19;' for the different departments
and purposes of the City of Fort Worth be fixed and determined as follows:
I. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
1. Mayor and Council $ 9,016.00
2. City Manager 51,253.00
3. Secretary-Treasurer 28,304.00
4. Commissioner of Accounts 72,000.00
5. Department of Law 74,306.00
5A. Land Agent 12,408.00
6. Division of Purchases and Supplies 27,302.00
7. Retirement Fund Office 17,146.00
8. Division of Assessment and Collection 269,129.00
9. City Hall 65,002.00
9A. City Building Maintenance 40,698.00
9B. Municipal Buildings West 105,121.00
9D. Old Post Office Building 11,899.00
10. Elections 15,000.00
11. Personnel - Civil Service 21,744.00
11A. Public Relations 8,125.00
12. Engineering Office and Field 241,602.00
13. Corporation Court 59,213.00
Grand Total General Administration $1,155,440.00'
II. PUBLIC SAFETY
14. Police Department $2,556,881.00
14A. Police Personnel 127,470.00
14B. City Pound. 63,201.00
14C. Office of Civil Defense 30,947.00
15. Parking Meters 19,888.00
16. Fire Department 1,887,791.00
16A. Fire Personnel 25,215.00
17. Fire Alarm System 105,312.00
17A. Police Alarm System 43,963.00
17B. Traffic Signal System 108,145.00
17C. Radio Division 74,166.00
17D. Telephone Switchboard 31,614.00
18. Building Inspection 68,424.00
18A. Housing Inspection 15,010.00
19. Electrical Inspection 58,012.00
20. Plumbing Inspection 53,330.00
21. Traffic Engineer 123,932.00
29. Public Utility 174.00
Grand Total Public Safety $5,403,475.00
III. HEALTH AND SANITATION
30. Department of Health $ 433,977.00
31. Lake Sanitation 18,345.00
32. Government V. D. Clinic 12,414.00
37. Waste Collection and Disposal 1,603,692.00
39- Weed Cutting 27,639.00
Grand Total Health and Sanitation $2,096,067.00
IV. HIGHWAYS
40. Street Cleaning $ 199,470.00
41A. Street Maintenance 406,540.00
41B. Paving Maintenance 437,807.00
41C. Storm Sewer Maintenance 4,392.00
41D. Street Sales and Service 77,945.00
IV. HIGHWAYS (CONTINUED)
42. Garage and Shop $ 165,592.00
42A. Gasoline Sales and Service 27,493.00
42B. Warehouse 23,097.00
44. Street Lighting 310,735.00
Grand Total Highways $1,695,071.00
V. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
49A. Street Improvements $ 50,266,00
49C. Storm Sever 52,388.00
49E. Street Signs 29,901.00
Grand Total Capital Improvements $ 132,555.00
VI. DONATIONS AND CHARITIES
50. Pensions $ 18,966.00
51. Welfare 641,578.00
Grand Total Donations & Charities $ 660,544.00
VIII. CITY PLANNING
57• City Planning $ 35,522.00
IX. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
60. Miscellaneous $ 794,210.00
XI. INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL SINKING FUND
ON OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS
63• $3,753,586.00
Municipal Airports 196,269.00
XII. WATERWORKS FUND BUDGET
The Water Department shall be provided with such revenue as may be
secured from the sale of water and other sources as shown by other ordi-
nances heretofore passed, and such money shall be used to meet the require-
ments of that department as provided in the budget of the City Manager.
XIII. PARKS
The Department of Public Parks shall be provided with funds realized
from a tax levy of 9 cents on each $100.00 of assessed value of all real,
personal and mixed property in the City of Fort Worth not exempt from taxa-
tion by law, and such money shall be used to meet the requirements of that
department as provided in the budget of the City Manager.
XIV. RECREATION
The Department of Public Recreation shall be provided with funds
realized from a tax levy of 4 cents on each $100.00 of assessed value of
all real, personal and mixed property in the City of Fort Worth not exempt
from taxation by law, and such money shall be used to meet the requirements
of that department as provided in the budget of the City Manager.
XV. LIBRARY
The Public Library shall be provided with funds realized from a
tax levy of 5 cents on each $100.00 of assessed value of all real, personal
and mixed property in the City of Fort Worth not exempt from taxation by
law, and such money shall be used to meet the requirements of that depart-
ment as provided in the budget of the City Manager.
SECTION 2.
That the distribution and division of the above named appropriations
be made in accordance with the budget of expenditures submitted by the City
Manager and as revised by the City Council in accordance with the provisions
of the City Charter and adopted by the City Council, and which budget is
made a part of this ordinance by reference thereto and shall be considered 1<1
in connection with the expenditures of the above appropriation.
SECTION11,Awrft�
ThattheCity Counci166f the City of'Fort Worth WwA sit as a com-
mittee of the whole in the Council Chamber at the City Hall in the City
of Fort Worth on Wednesday, the 29th day of August, A. D. 1956, at 9:30
o'clock A. M., to hear any complaints, suggestions or observations that any
citizen, taxpayer or party interested may desire to make with reference to
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any or all the provisions of this ordinance, and�sueh committee shall con-
tinue its deliberations until the public has been given a full opportunity
to be heard.
SECTION 4.
That following the public hearings, for which provision has been
made in the preceding section, this ordinance shall be published two times,
one of which publications shall not be less than ten (10) days before the
second reading and final passage of the ordinance, in the official news-
paper of the City of Fort Worth, which newspaper is one of general circula-
tion in said City, together with a separate schedule setting forth the
items in the estimate of the City Manager which were omitted or changed
by the City Council, and the reason for such omission or change, as re-
quired by the Charter of said City.
SECTION 5.
That this ordinance shall not be presented for final passage until
ten (10) full days have elapsed after its publication, as provided by the
Charter of said City.
SECTION 6.
Should any part, portion, section or part of a section of this ordi-
nance be declared invalid or inoperative or void for any reason by a court
of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no
way affect the remaining portions, parts, sections or parts of sections
of this ordinance, which provisions shall be, remain and continue to be in
full force and effect.
SECTION 7.
All ordinances and appropriations for which provision has heretofore
been made are hereby expressly repealed if in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance.
SECTION 8.
That this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect
from and after the date of its passage and publication as required by the
Charter of the City of Fort Worth.
ATTEST:
Mayor 17
City SecreUry
APPROVED AS FORM AND LEGALITY:
City Attorney
EXPENDITURE SCHEDULE SETTING FORTH THE ITEMS IN THE ESTIMATE OF THE
CITY MANAGER WHICH WERE CHANGED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
Account No. 4 - Commiasioner of Accounts - From $72,000.00 to $72,120.00 -
Heason - Increase in salary of Commissioner of Accounts.
Account No. 6 - Division of Purchases and Supplies - From $27,302.00 to
$27,722.00. Reason - Increase in salary of Purchasing
Agent.
Account No. 7 - Retirement Fund Office - From $17,146.00 to $17,446.00 -
Reason - Increase in salary of Administrator.
Account No. 8 - Division of Assessment and Collection - From $269,129.00
to $269,669.00. Reason - Increase in salary of Assessor-
Collector.
Account No. 9B- Municipal Buildings West - From $10;,121.00 to $105,x•00•
Reason - Increase in hourly wages paid to laborers, V-1,
in starting grades.
Account No. 11- Personnel-Civil Service - From $21,744.00 to $22,164.00-
Reason - Increase in Salary of Director of Personnel.
Account No. 14A-Police Personnel - From $127,470.00 to $128,510.00.
Reason - Increase in hourly wages paid to School Crossing
Patrolmen.
Account No. 14C-Office of Civil Defense - From $30,947.00 to $31,367.00.
Reason - Increase in salary of Civil Defense Coordinator.
Account No. 37- Waste Colloction and Disposal - From $1,603,692.00 to
$1,613,692.00. Reason - Increase in hourly wages paid
Waste Collectors W-1, in starting grades.
Account No. 39- Weed Cutting - From: $27,639.00 to $28,216.00. Reason -
Increase in hourly wages paid to Laborers V-1, in start-
ing grades.
Account No. 40- Street Cleaning - From $199,470.00 to $199,698.00,
Reason - Increase in wages paid Laborers 1-1, in start-
ing grades.
Account No. 49A-Street Grading - From $50,266.00 to $50,359.00. Reason -
Increase in wages paid to Laborers W-1, in starting grades.
Municipal Airports from $196,269.00 to $196,689.00. Reason - Increase in
salary of Director of Aviation.